Explore the Family Name Crowson
The meaning of Crowson
English: variant of Croston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crowson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crowson saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,075th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 11,334th spot, marking a 2.34% decrease in rank. However, the overall count of individuals carrying the Crowson surname rose from 2,634 to 2,785, an increase of 5.73%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also slightly decreased from 0.98 in 2000 to 0.94 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,075 | #11,334 | -2.34% |
| Count | 2,634 | 2,785 | 5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.94 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crowson
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the Crowson surname. In 2000, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as white (93.62%), followed by Hispanic (2.51%), Black (1.75%), those identifying with two or more races (1.18%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.34%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.61%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as white (92.75%), the proportions for every ethnicity had fluctuated. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native almost doubled to 1.15%, and the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased by 47.06% to reach 0.50%. On the other hand, the proportion of Black identifiers decreased by 20% to 1.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.62% | 92.75% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 2.91% | 15.94% |
| Black | 1.75% | 1.4% | -20% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.29% | 9.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 1.15% | 88.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.5% | 47.06% |